Catching up on sleep on weekends reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Lack of sleep can affect overall health, and cardiovascular health in particular - Illustration: Alamy

The study examined data from 90,903 adults participating in the UK Biobank project, a database that keeps records of the health and lifestyles of 500,000 people in the United Kingdom, including 19,816 who suffered from sleep deprivation.

According to The Guardian on August 29th, after monitoring their condition for 14 years, the research team found that those who slept more on weekends were 19% less likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those who slept less on weekends.

The study also examined a small group of people who suffered from daily sleep deprivation and found that those who caught up on sleep the most on weekends had a 20% lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who slept the least.

"Getting enough sleep to compensate is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. This link is even more pronounced in people who consistently don't get enough sleep on weekdays," said Professor Yanjun Song, an author of the study and a researcher at the National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases in China.

Accordingly, the research results indicate that for a significant portion of the population in modern society who are experiencing sleep deprivation/inadequacy, those who can catch up on sleep the most on weekends have a lower rate of cardiovascular disease than those who catch up on sleep less.

"Many of us don't get enough sleep for work or family reasons, and while sleeping in on weekends can't replace a full night's rest, this large-scale study suggests that catching up on sleep may help reduce cardiovascular risk," observes Professor James Leiper, who works at the British Heart Foundation and was not involved in the study.

According to Leiper, lack of sleep can affect a person's overall health, and the aforementioned study is an important reminder of the importance of trying to get at least 7 hours of sleep each night.

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